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Review Of Y. J. Thao (2006) The Mong Oral Tradition: Cultural Memory In The Absence Of Written Language, Sovachana Pou
Review Of Y. J. Thao (2006) The Mong Oral Tradition: Cultural Memory In The Absence Of Written Language, Sovachana Pou
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
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Hmong Parents Critical Reflections On Their Childrens Heritage Language Maintenance, Terry Yang
Hmong Parents Critical Reflections On Their Childrens Heritage Language Maintenance, Terry Yang
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
This study utilizes a qualitative method to explore the critical reflections of Hmong parents helping their children maintain their native language. Specifically, it examines parents thoughts, feelings and experiences related to Hmong language maintenance. Findings reveal that Hmong parents worry about their children losing their ability to speak their native language. They believe that maintaining the Hmong language provides advantages in achieving academic success, attaining careers, and continuing to serve as role models in the community. Parents stressed the need to use Hmong at home in order to help their children develop and maintain the language. They reported some successes …
[Special Issue On Hmong Newcomers To Saint Paul Public Schools] The Affective Consequences Of Cultural Capital: Feelings Of Powerlessness, Gratitude, And Faith Among Hmong Refugee Parents, Bic Ngo
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
In education research, the analysis of the role of cultural capital has focused primarily on its role in parent involvement. Little attention has been paid to how cultural capital affects the attitudes or feelings of parents about their worth and roles as parents. In this article I examine the impact of the exclusionary characteristic of cultural capital on refugee Hmong parents from Wat Tham Krabok. I highlight themes of uncertainty, powerlessness, gratitude and faith that parents repeatedly raised when speaking about their childrens education. I suggest that paying attention to the affectiveemotionalconsequences of cultural capital is critical for understanding the …
[Special Issue On Hmong Newcomers To Saint Paul Public Schools] Supporting Hmong Newcomers Academic And Social Transition To Elementary School, Martha Bigelow, Letitia Basford, Esther Smidt
[Special Issue On Hmong Newcomers To Saint Paul Public Schools] Supporting Hmong Newcomers Academic And Social Transition To Elementary School, Martha Bigelow, Letitia Basford, Esther Smidt
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
When elementary aged Hmong children were resettled in St. Paul Public Schools after the closing of the Wat Tham Krabok refugee camp in Thailand, their families largely enrolled them in either a Transitional Language Center or a Language Academy program. This study reports on the perceptions teachers and educational assistants had about how well these programs met the needs of this unique population of newcomers. Findings show that the Transitional Language Centers were better able to ease the adjustment to school for the Hmong newcomers because of the safe, bilingual environment they created.
Looking Gran Torino In The Eye: A Review, Ly Chong Jalao
Looking Gran Torino In The Eye: A Review, Ly Chong Jalao
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
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Annotated Bibliography: Academic Publications From 2008 To 2009 Related To Southeast Asian American Education And Advancement, Kathleen Langham
Annotated Bibliography: Academic Publications From 2008 To 2009 Related To Southeast Asian American Education And Advancement, Kathleen Langham
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
No abstract provided.